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By Susan Jekielek, M.A., Stephanie Cochran, B.B.A., and Elizabeth Hair, Ph.D.
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School Absences High School Grades Reading Skills Math Skills Participation in Academic Courses Attitudes about completing school High School Credential
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Substantially improved attendance and decreased dropout rates among youth at high risk of dropping out

Program youth had fewer unexcused absences compared to control group





Integrating vocational components into an academic curriculum enhances school attendance, even compared to youth in a highly structured JROTC program

High levels of support from teachers and peers in the 9th or 10th grade reduced school dropout and chronic absenteeism, even among high-risk youth


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